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The Biggest Tragedy The World Cup Has Ever Seen……

2026 World Cup  We are just about ready for the start of the 2026 World Cup here in North America. It will be an event of many firsts including the expansion to 48 total teams and having a 32 team knockout stage. It will also mark the first time the World Cup Final will have…

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  • The Biggest Tragedy The World Cup Has Ever Seen……

    2026 World Cup  We are just about ready for the start of the 2026 World Cup here in North America. It will be an event of many firsts including the expansion to 48 total teams and having a 32 team knockout stage. It will also mark the first time the World Cup Final will have…

  • Why Were Joe DiMaggio And Marilyn Monroe Only Married For Nine Months?

    The Story of Baseball’s Most Tragic Romance January 14, 1954 This was the date that Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe were married at San Francisco City Hall in the former’s hometown. He was 39, she was 27, and it constituted the second try at marriage for each party. DiMaggio, who retired after the 1951 season,…

  • Why Hasn’t The US Accepted Their 1972 Silver Basketball Medals?

    The Cold War  For those of us who weren’t paying attention in history class, the Cold War was never really an official “war.” It was more like the US and the Soviet Union (USSR) competing over influence with the rest of the world. These were the two most powerful countries to come out of the…

  • Life Swap: The Most Bizarre Trade in MLB History

    Wife Swap  Wife Swap was the name of two, separate, reality television shows in the 2000s (one British and one American). The premise of these programs centered around different families with completely separate values, routines, and backgrounds literally exchanging wives (and sometimes husbands) for two weeks. Millions of viewers seemed to enjoy these women adapting…

  • 10 Other Roles John Sterling Had Besides Yankee Broadcaster. But They Get Increasingly Niche……….

    Introduction  On May 4th of this year, one of the most iconic voices in baseball history passed away. John Sterling spent an incredible 35 years as the voice of New York Yankee radio. This time period includes his outstanding streak of 5,060 consecutive games from 1989-2019. If you think about it, he called every at…

  • How Good Were The 1998 Yankees?

    The Team  Second base, Chuck Knoblauch. Shortstop, Derek Jeter. Right Fielder, Paul O’Neill. Centerfielder, Bernie Williams. First base, Tino Martinez. Designated hitter, Chili Davis. Third base, Scott Brosius. Catcher, Joe Girardi. Left field, Chad Curtis.  Coming off the bench was a young catcher named Jorge Posada, a veteran base stealer called Tim Raines, a popular…

  • The Paul Bunyan Saga, Part II: “The Axe”

    Introduction  Last week, we took a look at the rivalry between the two largest schools from the state of Michigan, and the unique trophy they play for. Well, as it turns out, the University of Michigan and Michigan State isn’t the only matchup that has been influenced by the mythical large lumberjack of North America.…

  • Which Two Teams Battle For A Trophy of Paul Bunyan?

    Introduction  Every die hard college football fan knows that there truly is no offseason when it comes to the sport we love. Now is about the time followers start getting invested in Spring practices, games, and press conferences. Anything just to catch a glimpse of what their favorite school’s team might look like by the…

  • That Awkward Time An Opening Day Game Turned Into A Snowball Fight

    Phillies vs. Giants- April 11, 1907  The Weather Report  It was Opening Day in the MLB in 1907, and it really wasn’t an ideal time for New York City to have its first April snowfall in 32 years! Yes, for the first time since 1875, Central Park reported 5.8 inches of snow on April 10th.…

  • No Timeouts On Bourbon Street

    1993 NCAA National Championship Game  The Fab Five  Many decades ago, when the Beatles broke onto the scene, they received an iconic nickname: The Fab Four. Apparently the moniker was a clever marketing campaign made up by their press officer. Almost thirty years later, another group of “fabulous” young men broke out at the University…